Economy News Government Shutdown Costing The Economy Billions Of Dollars Each Week

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to ... Read More

Companies are just starting to understand the effects of the government shutdown

Firms with significant exposure to federal spending, government contracts and regulatory approvals are now tallying up the effects on revenue and profit. Read More

Record government shutdown leaves an estimated $11 billion in permanent economic damage

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal workers haven't been ... Read More

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse. That’s the prevailing view among Wall Street ... Read More

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

Miniature American flags flutter in wind gusts across the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. WASHINGTON (AP) — The six-week government shutdown that came to an end ... Read More